The 59th National Film Awards was held on May 3, 2012 at the Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi and awards were given by Vice President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari. Byari and Deool, won the Best Feature Film Award whereas Bollywood actress Vidya Balan won the Best Actress Award for The Dirty Picture. Here is a list of winners of the prestigious 59th National Film Awards.

Feature Films

Best Feature Film: Shared by Deool (Marathi) and Byari (Byari)

Deool – Producer: Abhijeet Gholap, Director : Umesh VinayakKulkarni

Byari (Byari) – Producer: TH AlthafHussain, Director :Suveeran

Swarna Kamal: Rs.2,50,000/-

Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Film of a Director: Aaranyakandam (Tamil)

Producer : S.P.Charan

Director : Kumararaja Thiagarajan

Swarna Kamal: Rs.1,25,000/

Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment :AzhagarsamiyinKuthirai (Tamil)